There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole – women and men alike – than the one which involves women as central players. – Kofi Annan
More countries have understood that womens equality is a prerequisite for development. – Kofi Annan
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development. – Kofi Annan
Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community. – Kofi Annan
Im uncomfortable when Im comfortable. I have to start something new-in the agency or in my personal life-every two years or so. Taking risks gives me energy. I cant help it, its my personality. Id like to think its not really a compulsion toward high risks, but the spirit of an entrepreneur. – Jay Chiat